RN Clinical Nurse II - Critical Care Transport

Description

• This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or upto $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here : https : / / jobs.unchealthcare.org / pages / unc-rex-incentive-program

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UNC REX Critical Care Transport operates a fleet of 10 specialized ambulances providing Basic Life Support (BLS) , Advanced Life Support (ALS) , and Critical Care Transport (CCT) across eastern North Carolina. We serve a wide range of patients-from those requiring routine interfacility transfers to critically ill individuals needing complex care and advanced therapies such as ventilator support, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and LVADs .

Team Configurations :

BLS Transports : Two EMTs

ALS Transports : EMT paired with a Paramedic or Registered Nurse

Critical Care Transports : EMT, Paramedic, and Critical Care Registered Nurse

As one of the busiest interfacility transport teams in the region, UNC REX CCT averages 600 patient transports per month , ensuring safe, timely, and expert-level care during every transfer.

Our teams collaborate closely with neurologists, pulmonologists, emergency physicians, hospitalists, intensivists, and cardiologists to deliver seamless, high-quality care from referring facilities to UNC REX Hospital and other regional locations.

Our Services Include :

24 / 7 coverage for SCT, ALS, and CCT transports

Transports to and from UNC REX Hospital , UNC Medical Center , affiliate hospitals, and partnering regional facilities

Advanced care for patients experiencing STEMI, stroke (CVA), respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma, high-risk OB, pediatric critical illness , and cardiac arrest

Critical care ambulances are strategically stationed between our Raleigh and Smithfield bases and also provide coverage for the Holly Springs area.

Summary :

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager / Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities :

1. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient / family / caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.

2. Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

3. Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient / family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and / or those at high risk for discharge planning.

4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra / interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.

5. Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.

6. Planning - Collaborates with patient / family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.

7. Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.

Other Information

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Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : Rex Critical Care Transport

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 36.00

Salary Range : $33.88 - $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Night Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.